Pre-Election
Maintenance
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message should clear up momentarily for visible light units and after several minutes for infrared
units.
9.4.4.
Removing the Battery
Ensure that the unit is powered off and that the power cord is disconnected from the unit before
attempting to remove the battery. The position of battery terminals is illustrated in Figure 10-1.
1. Remove the printer cover and position the unit so that the person removing the battery is
facing the front panel.
2. Using a flathead (-) screwdriver, loosen the two screws holding the battery compartment’s
cover plate in place, located on either side of the back of the paper roll. Note that these
screws cannot be removed completely from the cover plate.
3. Raise the cover plate slightly and slide it towards the front of the unit, until the tabs are clear
of the housing.
4. Rotate the top of the cover plate toward the front of the unit, and lift it up to clear the paper
holder. Set the cover plate aside.
5. Note the battery’s orientation, then disconnect the spade lug connectors from the terminals
on the battery, and remove the battery from its housing.
Do not pull on the wire when disconnecting the spade lug connectors from the battery’s
terminals—pull only on the connector. Using a side-to-side tugging motion may ease removal. A
pair of needle nose pliers may supply a better grip, but do not pull with too tight of a grip or the
connector may become damaged.
Figure 9-1: AccuVote-OS Battery Terminals
9.4.5.
Installing the Battery
Ensure that the unit is powered off and the power cord is disconnected from the unit before
attempting to remove the battery.
6. Place the battery into its housing in the orientation noted upon removal. Ensure that the
wires are clear.
7. Plug the spade lug connectors into the appropriate terminals on the battery.
8. Position the cover plate with the screws lined up above the flanges behind the paper holder,
then lower the cover place into the back of the housing.
9. With the cover plate in position, slide the tabs into their slots in the housing, and tighten the
two screws to secure the cover plate in position.
10. Replace and lock the printer cover.
